I am sharing exactly what to look for at thrift
stores and garage sales to sell on eBay.
You can make a living doing this!
I have for over 4 years now!
Have fun looking around.
Nothing is held back!
Last year I, like many eBayers jumped on the XBOX 360 money-making bandwagon and camped out to get my hands on a few to sell on eBay. I made almost $1000 in profit in 3 days. It was the quickest return on investment in a long time. This year I am not going to fight the crowds for a PS3, but I did find this interesting information:
People pining for the sleek PlayStation 3 gaming console might find shortages on EBay as well.
The online marketplace is imposing restrictions on the PS3, which is expected to become one of the hottest holiday gifts when it hits stores Friday.
Only established EBay vendors those who have racked up feedback from at least 50 previous customers and have positive ratings of at least 98 out of 100 points can list PS3s before Friday. Each vendor can only list only one PS3 per EBay account.
The listing must include a photo of the pre-order receipt, and the seller must guarantee shipment within 30 days from the date of purchase. Before Friday, PS3s can be listed on EBay only in auction formats not as "buy it now" items.
Potential buyers, trying to avoid long lines, rain checks and empty-handed sales clerks on Friday, have already bid up PS3s to US$2,300. The suggested retail price is $500 for a basic PS3 with a 20-gigabyte drive and $600 for a version with 60 gigabytes, built-in wireless and a Blu-ray DVD player for high-definition video.
Sony Corp.,which has already delayed the PS3 launch twice, expects to have 400,000 PS3s available for its U.S. launch. EBay listed 3,144 PS3s or related items by Wednesday morning.
The restrictions, part of EBay's standing policy for all ``pre-sale" items, also apply to Nintendo Co.'s competing Wii console, which goes on sale Sunday. EBay had 2,354 listings for Wiis and related items.
Microsoft Corp. launched its Xbox 360 console last year.
"We've seen a history with highly anticipated game consoles in extremely short supply during their initial launch," EBay spokeswoman Catherine England said. "With the Xbox, we saw a high number of well-intentioned sellers unable to meet obligations due to restricted supply."
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How many times have I tried to get a system in place for my inventory? Well, at least once a day I "think" about trying to get all my stuff in order....but then it stops there. I am horrible with organization! That is until I found I Sell on eBay
by Lynn Dralle
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This has been an answer to so many questions for me! My inventory is keep upstairs in my home, where there is no computer...so I must go up and down 30 times a day between the computer and my inventory. Not fun.
Here is an overview:
Book Description:
Do you sell at online auction houses such as eBay, Amazon and Yahoo? Do you have notes written here & there on this & that scrap of paper? Do you scramble to find something to write on when the phone rings and someone is ready to pay? Are you never quite sure what needs to be shipped and who needs feedback?
If this is you, you need I Sell on eBay ~ THE BEST WAY TO GET ORGANIZED!
i sell on eBay is an 8" x 9" 3-ring binder system that comes with 200 double-sided i sell tracking sheets, 5 tab dividers and instructions. Once you have personalized your tab dividers, they will help you keep track of:
* What items you are getting ready to put up for auction
* What items still need descriptions and photos
* What items are currently up at auction
* Which items have sold* Which winners need an email
* Which items have been paid for and need to be shipped
* Who is taking too long to pay
* Who needs feedback
Written Record Keeping is super important. Why?
1st: Good Written Records can help you acquire and maintain a high feedback rating. Buyers leave feedback comments based on the service they receive, how quickly emails are answered, how quickly items are shipped and general follow through. Using i sell sheets will help you to take care of these things in a timely manner.
2nd: Most online auction houses only keep records for 30 days. i sell sheets are necessary for when the computers purge your information.
3rd: i sell record keeping is super if you have more than one of these items to sell; the description is already written and you will have the auction results to know what to expect the next time. It's also great if you need to re list your item after the 30 days has passed.
4th: i sell makes it easy to fill out sales and income tax forms. There is a profit/loss section on the back of each i sell page.
5th: i sell records are invaluable if a package that you have sent never arrives or is delayed. You will have all your dates of correspondence and tracking #'s at your fingertips.
6th: These records are great to use for trend analysis. Does a particular class of items get more bids in the fall or the summer? What class of items is hot on ebay now? Spot emerging trends in the records you keep.
7th: If you work at different computers or have multiple people helping with your business, the i sell journal is invaluable. With one record keeping book, all of your employees can easily find out what's been done and what needs to be done.
Good record keeping takes little time and the benefits are enormous! Get i sell on eBay and Get Organized Today!
Obviously you can use My eBay - the management system that eBay has built in - but if you need a little extra nudge to be more organized, you really need to check it out!
